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    In geology, "molasse" (/məˈlæs/) are sandstones, shales and conglomerates that form as terrestrial or shallow marine deposits in front of rising mountain...
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    The Molasse basin (or North Alpine foreland basin) is a foreland basin north of the Alps which formed during the Oligocene and Miocene epochs. The basin...
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  • The Molasse Group is a geologic group in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Earth sciences portal Germany portal Paleontology...
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    terrain to altitudes above 1500 metres AMSL (lime Alps, partly sub-alpine molasse), which is very abrupt in certain places, is taken as a criterion for delimitation...
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  • The Molasse Coquilliere is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period, which started 23.03 million years ago...
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  • The Brackwater Molasse Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Earth sciences portal Germany...
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    palaeoenvironment of the Aquitanian locality Ulm-Westtangente (MN2, Lower Freshwater Molasse, Germany)". Swiss Journal of Palaeontology. 131: 183–199. doi:10.1007/s13358-011-0034-3...
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    described as a bouttonière (or "buttonhole") of unique blue-clay (known as molasse) sitting on top of band of sand rich in iron deposits that is known as...
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  • The Molasse calcaire et sablo is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Earth sciences portal France...
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  • rhinoceros Aceratherium. The site is located in the Upper Freshwater Molasse of the Molasse basin; by the late Miocene, the Paratethys Sea had dried up and...
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    characterizing the landscape are the Rhône-Saône valley, the Jura Mountains, the Molasse basin and the northwestern slopes of the Alps. "San Marino". Encyclopædia...
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    Tithonian, Lower Freshwater Molasse, Brackish Molasse, Upper Seawater Molasse, Jurassic Gelfluh of the Upper Freshwater Molasse, phonolite debris, cover...
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  • internationally Mola (disambiguation) Moles (disambiguation) Molass (disambiguation) Molasse Mollas (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated...
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    Caucasus. The trough is filled with Oligocene to Quaternary age deepwater, molasse and marine sedimentary rocks. The climate is mild and temperate. The average...
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    youngest to oldest, the Belcher Group is composed of: Loaf Formation (molasse) Omarolluk Formation (flysch) Flaherty Formation (flood basalt) Kipalu...
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    coordinates 46°35′N 8°37′E / 46.58°N 8.62°E / 46.58; 8.62 Geology Orogeny Alpine orogeny Rock age Tertiary Rock types Bündner schist flysch molasse...
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    metamorphic rocks. The eventual erosion of the formation resulted in a molasse facies, or deposition in front of rising mountains, in this case, the Petermann...
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    Physeterula dubusi. It was found in the Alpine town of Stockach in the Molasse basin, which was a coastal area with strong tidal currents. The remains...
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    Jean-Pierre (2011-03-17). "Tapiridae (Perissodactyla, Mammalia) of the Swiss Molasse Basin during the Oligocene–Miocene transition". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology...
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    an elevation of 1,455 m (4,774 ft), it is composed of conglomerates and molasse sandstones. The sandstone rocks have resisted erosion, resulting in a unique...
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  • extinct penguin species found in Early Miocene rocks of the Patagonian Molasse Formation Poicephalus robustus, the cape parrot, a parrot species Psilorhynchus...
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    "interglacials". Glaciers repeatedly advanced from the Alps to the northern molasse foreland and left moraines and meltwater deposits behind that are up to...
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    Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Borders on Swiss Alps, Italian Alps Geology Orogeny Alpine orogeny Rock age Tertiary Rock types Bündner schist flysch molasse...
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    Pleistocene molassic sediments derived from the erosion of the Himalaya. These molasse deposits, known as the "Murree and Sivaliks Formations", are internally...
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    metres (13,000 ft) of sediments in the Valence trough. In the Miocene, a molasse formed of detrital rocks due to the erosion of the Alps and the Massif...
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    Jean-Pierre (2011-03-17). "Tapiridae (Perissodactyla, Mammalia) of the Swiss Molasse Basin during the Oligocene–Miocene transition". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology...
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    region mediterranean Soil conditions calcerous marl, Miocene sands and molasse Size of planted vineyards 2,712 No. of vineyards 450 Grapes produced Grenache...
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    Austroalpine nappes Southern Alps Formation and rocks Bündner schist flysch molasse Geological structures Aarmassif Dent Blanche klippe Engadine Line Engadine...
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    cuts up to 65 m (213 ft) deep into the gorge, through the "Sipplinger Molasse" and sandstone of the Überlingen area. A special protection applies to...
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    Austroalpine nappes Southern Alps Formation and rocks Bündner schist flysch molasse Geological structures Aarmassif Dent Blanche klippe Engadine Line Engadine...
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